Bluebirds of happiness and mealworms

It is a mealworm feast. (Hanson Nature Photography.)

Neighborhood bluebirds wait patiently each evening for Jan H. to fill her backyard feeders with mealworms.

The birds didn't hatch in her Chambers County yard, but they know where to find a fine dining experience.

Sometimes the restless birds sit on the feeders waiting to be served.

When Jan arrives with the mealworms, the bluebirds fly up to the power lines to wait while she fills the feeders. As soon as she walks away, they fly back down.

Jan says:

We have about 12 bluebirds that come to the feeders. That probably represents two clutches. 

One hatched in early spring and one in late spring. They show up roughly between 6 and  7:30 every day. 

The Bluebirds love the wiggly treats to so much that Jan buys mealworms in bulk and keeps the larvae of the mealworm beetle refrigerated.

Jan is a softie, and Bluebirds have trained her well.

Sometimes they don't leave and I know they want more, so they get more. 

After mealtime -- and sometimes before -- the Bluebirds usually visit the bird bath near the feeders for splash bath.

Mine. Mine. Mine.

More, please.